Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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Distributive Education | Emphasized by Business Classes Two new teachers, Mrs. Drumheller and Mr. Flora, joined our business education staff this year. They provide, along with Miss Wallace and Mr. Dodson, capable training for those students interested in careers or further education in the economic field. The emphasis during .American Education Week was placed on Distributive Edu- cation training. Mr. Flora explains the proper technique use in across-the-counter sales to his D.E. class. OBSERVE YOUR Hawes onec Deca ee Do you un- derstand that bionini te Mir Dodson asks as he explains sup- ply and demand laws to his eco- nomics class, Mrs. Drumheller checks the dictation taken by her shorthand class during her sfudy hall. Miss Wallace looks exultant. My first year typing class has just finished learning their keyboard she says. 12

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At her desk, Mrs. Hunley begins the morning chores, surrounded by her loyal group » of helpers: (L-R) C. Dalton, R. Cox, J. Noel, L. Pribble, and L. Mattox. Office Staff Serves as Guardian Angel of A.H.S. Here we have caught Mrs. Hunley at the end of the day while she stores records in the vault. Carolyn Dalton gives the announcements to Mrs. Spradlin during first period. This is only one of the many services provided by a capable and efficient office staff. They keep the school running smoothly. Mr. Cline dictates one of many daily letters to Mrs. Hunley as the hectic school day begins.

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AHS Graduate Teaches With Her Former Instructors The Mathematics Department of Altavista has introduced accelerated courses in the last two years, due to a new series of text books. Though the strain of getting used to a new system has been hard on both the students and teachers, they've borne up with flying colors. In the scene pictured here, we've caught our three teachers in some of the routines in putting one of the three R's across. Mrs. Carper and Mrs. Moorman taught Miss Newman math during her high school years. Miss Newman is a recent A.H.S. graduate and it is her first year of teaching. Miss Newman queries, ‘Come on now! Can't you do better than that? ' Below she checks a bulletin board. Mrs. Carper checks her mailbox ing before going to her classroom. first thing in the morn- At her desk, Mrs. Moorman stacks the homework papers she has just collected from her advanced math class.